Gas-lighter



(Model.)

J. H. HUTGHISON.

G as Lighter.

No. 242,132. Patented May 31, |881.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEElcEO JOHN H. HUTOHISON, OF LOGANSPORT, INDIANA.

GAS-LIGHTE R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 242,132, dated May 31, 1881.

Application tiled March 28, 1881.

To all whom it may concer/u:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. HU'rcnIsoN,

of Logansport, in the county of Cass and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gas-Lighters; and I do hereby declare the following' to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reterence being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this speciiication.

My invention relates to an improvement in devices for lighting gas; and it consistsin at taching to the upper end of the rod a reversible device which is adapted for turning stopcocks at one end and for catching over the square ends of stop-cocks at the other, whereby the same deviceis made to perform a double function.

It further consists in attaching to the rod a match-holding device and a pivoted device for striking the matclnwhereby the match can be lighted by simply pulling a string or wire, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

The object of my invention is to provide a gas-lighter which is adapted for lighting chandeliers and gas-burners placed above the reach, and which is adapted for turning stop-cocks and plugs, and to which a match can be attached and lighted while in close proximity to the burner.

Figure l is a side elevation of my invention. Fig. 2 `is a front view ot' the same. Figs. 3, 4 are detail views.

A represents a rod or handle of any desired 1ength,-and which has pivoted upon its upper end, by means of a set-screw, B, a device, C, which is adapted to be reversed upon the screw so as to bring eitherend upward, according to the use to which it is to be applied. One end of this device C is entirely open, as shown, so as to catch underneath the stopcocks for controlling the flow of gas and turn them around in the usual manner, and which has its other end made square, so as to tit over the ends of plugs in gas-pipes for controlling the flow of gas to large chandeliers or to a whole house. Through the square end'D of this device is cut a groove or slot, F, for the purpose of adapting it also for turning stop-cocks provided with handles in gas-pipes. Whenever (Model.)

itis desired to reverse the ends of this device so as to bring either one into operation, it is only necessary to loosen the screw, turn the device around, and then tighten the screw in place again.

At any suitable distance below the end of the handle A is clamped a match-holder, G, preferably made from a single piece of wire, and which has'one of its ends coiled around, as shown, so as to receive the end of the match, while the other end, H, bears against the match with snfticientforce to hold it securely in place. The coiled part is made large enough to hold matches ot' different sizes and to allow the match to be quicklyinserted therein, and this spring bears against the match in between the coil and holds it in place by frictional contact.

Pivoted upon the same bolt which secures the match-holder in position is the match-strik ing device I, which consists in a plate having its outer end bent into the shape shown, and having its bent portion roughened, so that when the plate is pulled past the end of the match the friction of the match against this roughened portion will cause the match to ig nite. To this matchlighter is attached a cord or string, which passes through suitable guides, O, down to the operators hand.

The operation of my device is as follows: Where it is simply desired to turn the usual stop-cocks, which are provided with handles, for the purpose of turning on the gas, the open end ofthe device C is turned so as to project upward, though it is not necessary that this should always be done, for the slot which is made through the square end of the device C will answer in most cases. Should it be desired to turn those stop-cocks which are placed l in a pipe and control the iiow of gas to alarge chandelier, or to a number of burners,then the square end of the device must be turned upward, so that it can he iitted over the square end ofthe stopcock. A match is placed in the matchholder, and its ligh tin g end adjusted with reference to the roughened surface, so that when the plate is pulled past the match the match will beignited. The plate beingin proper position to be pulled pastthe end of the match, the upper end of the handle is raised upward to where the burner of the chandelier is, the gas turned on, and then by pulling the string or wire the plate will be pulled past the end ofthe match, and the match ignited in close Contact with the burner.

By means ot' the eonstrui-,tion above described the use of wax tapers and the ordinary appliances are entirely done away with, and the necessity for getting up to those cocks which are made without handles is entirely avoided.

Having thus described niy invention, I claim- 1. In combination with thc handle A, the device C, pivoted to the upper end ot'the liandle, and having one end made open and the other end made square, whereby it is adapted fortnrningstop-cocks and plugs, substantially as shown.

2. A gas-lighting' device having;` a square socket secured to its upper end and a groove i or recess, l, substantially as set t'orth. i

JOHN H. HUTCHISON.

\\'itnesses:

J. Mums, WILLI/ln SHANAI-IAN. 

